RIA industry analysts and executives agree that it’s a “sellers’ market” when it comes to acquisitions and mergers among independent advisory shops; they warn many potential sellers are ill-prepared for an ownership transition.
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Liability-driven investing is growing more important as pension plans broadly move into a phase where they are not growing but instead need to be focused on meeting their benefit obligations.Read more >

This list includes advisers who reach the top of their respective peer groups in terms of assets under advisement or number of retirement plan clients, including defined contribution, defined benefit and nonqualified plans.
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Thursday, the Dow lost 103.88 points (0.41%) to finish at 25,439.39, the NASDAQ was up 6.58 points (0.09%) at 7,426.96, and the S&P 500 decreased 7.30 points (0.27%) to 2,745.73. The Russell 2000 increased 2.16 points (0.14%) to 1,545.11, and the Wilshire 5000 closed 55.20 points (0.19%) lower at 28,493.33.
The price of the 10-year Treasury note increased 14/32, bringing its yield down to 2.655%. The price of the 30-year Treasury bond climbed 21/32, decreasing its yield to 2.998%.